1. Weapons serve as the tools that the soldiers must use
> to do their job: killing beasts or men without getting
> killed. As a artist may be fond of his paintbrush, the
> soldiers greatly cherish their weapons. Often a weapon is
> valued for its pedigree. The author often interrupts action
> to delve into a weapon’s previous owners and its history.
> In the introduction, Burton Raffel states, “The important
> tools, in this poem, are weapons: proven swords and helmets
> are handed down from father to son, like the vital
> treasures they were. Swords have personalities, and names:
> ” (xi)
> Beowulf uses Hrothgar’s helmet and armor to protect
> him from serpents’ claws while he descends into the lake to
> meet Grendel’s mother. The helmet is said to “ block all
> battle swords, stop all blades from cutting at
> him”(1451-53) However, the monster bites holes in it.
> Grendels’ mother is frustrated by the almost impenetrable
> armor. She......

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Title: Beowulf Cheat Sheet
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   Beowulf Cheat Sheet. 1. Weapons serve as the tools that the soldiers must use >
   to do their job: killing beasts or men without getting > killed. ... ...